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as well as equipment will be needed in the immediate future. Our
attendance is increasing every summer. We are very happy about
that. But we must be prepared to accommodate them, without
congestion in the buildings. I appeal to all our communities to
launch a further financial assistance, in order that we may construct
small huts, that will accommodate ten to twelve children and a
leader. Having the smaller huts, simplifies the work of the leaders
and is more satisfactory from every point of view. We are proud
of our Camp. But it must be a growing pride. Let us all strive
to push a further effort to improve and enlarge this worthy project.
Let it be an undying credit to us of Icelandic origin, something our
children as well as children of other faith and race can point to
with pride that they had been in attendance at our camp.
As most people know now, we formed a “Children’s Trust
Fund.” The object of this fund is to assist children, who through
financial reasons are not able to avail themselves of the opportunity
of going to Camp. This fund depends on voluntary contributions for
its upkeep. I would like to suggest that we encourage our children
to take a part in keeping this fund built up. The Sunday Schocls
throughout our communities could take charge of distributing bags
or tins with a suitable designated band to every member of their
Sunday School. This will encourage the children to help some other
children less fortunate. I offer this suggestion for your consideration.
It has been a custom for three years, that some member offers
to collect the names of delegates and friends at each convention,
and embroider those names on a quilt made for the camp. The
1948 quilt was worked and beautifully finished by Mrs. H. S.
Erlendson, Arborg. There is an outstanding difference in this quilt.
A hand painted picture of our Camp in its original color is placed
ín the centre. This exceptional work was done by Miss Josephine
Olafsson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Olafsson, Selkirk. I know all
our members join me in thanking Miss Olafsson for her lovely
work.
A woman who at various times has shown her generosity
toward the work of our camp, came forth last fall when funds
needed a boosting to meet payments of insurance renewals as well
as other obligations. This member donated the second chest of
silver for the purpose of selling tickets to raise money. This effort
netted us five hundred and twenty dollars. We extend our grateful